Young Lawmakers help CDO Sendong Survivors


May 5, 2012 would have been just an ordinary day for anyone in Cagayan if not for these  lawmakers reaching out their hands to those who survived typhoon Sendong.  Rep. Fatima Aliah Q. Dimaporo, Rep. Mariano Micheal M. Velarde, Rep.  Karlo Alexei B. Nograles, Rep.  Mark Aeron H. Sambar, Rep. Joseph Victor G. Ejercito, Rep. Dakila Carlo E. Cua, Rep. Jun Omar C. Ebdane and Rep. Gabriel Luis R. Quisumbing, out of their own pockets, shelled out a hundred and ten grands each to donate houses through Gawad Kalinga, headed by Dr. Alfonso C. Del Fierro, Jr.

The young congressmen made this effort in an attempt to lead the others who are in position to also give their share of help and follow suit.

JV Ejercito, son of President Estrada, quoted the ideals of the Xavier University, a Jesuit run school in Cagayan de Oro, that he is doing this, along with the other younger congressmen “to be men and women (or persons) for others”.



Dakila Carlo E. Cua (Quirino) and Gabriel Luis R. Quisumbing (Cebu) filed hollow blocks under the sweltering heat of the sun.


JV Ejercito in action





Karlo Alexei B. Nograles of Davao makes sure the hollow blocks are perfectly aligned


Being more experienced into activities like this, Ejercito spoke in behalf of the younger lawmakers during the presscon

Dr. Alfonso C. Del Fierro , Gawad-Kalinga Provincial Head, "borrows" the pen during the MOA signing  


Cagayan de Oro appreciates the effort made by these young legislators, though neophytes in the 15th Congress. 

































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